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COLONIE >> If you wish to remember, you better get to Hoffman’s Playland before September.

When Dave and Ruth Hoffman announced their retirement plans last summer, the Capital Region was in an uproar. Despite local efforts to keep their well-liked business alive, this summer will be amusement park’s last season.

In June 2013, Hoffman said they would continue operating until they find a viable solution. He expressed at the time that he would prefer to sell Hoffman’s Playland to someone who wanted to keep the park open, as long as they had the capability to run it the same way his family has. With no one willing to take it over a year later, the Hoffmans have decided the only solution was closing the gates of the beloved park.

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The eight acre property will no longer entertain in the way it has since 1952, when David Hoffman’s father, Bill Hoffman, opened the playland.

The park’s last day will be Sept. 14, manager Tim Hausler said. In the following two weeks, Hoffman’s Playland hopes to auction off the rides and equipment.

As for the Subway shop on the property, Hausler did not know if it will remain in operation.

Going forward, the Hoffmans will submit a conceptual plan to redevelop the land with retail and residential spaces, Hausler said. No plans have yet been submitted to the town, but the property is zoned for commercial, office or residential use.

Colonie Town Supervisor Paula Mahan called the adjacent restaurant, office, and residential development, known as Village at New Loudon, done by Hoffman’s uncle, outstanding and she envisions something similar on the soon to be empty site. “Certainly we want to see something that’s going to fit in and enhance the area.”

No matter what goes in, Hoffman’s Playland will be deeply missed by area residents and visitors who have enjoyed the park for the past seven decades. “We’re all very sad,” Mahan said. “We don’t want to see the playland go.”

But, it seems inevitable now that Hoffman’s Playland will soon be just a memory. “We’d love to have them keep it open, but we understand that they are looking toward retirement and a new project on that site,” Mahan said.

“The Hoffmans are wonderful people,” Mahan said. “They’ve really provided enjoyment for so many generations.” Though it’s upsetting for many, Mahan said the couple deserves to have their retirement and do what they wish during that time.

The town hopes to commemorate Hoffman’s Playland and its legacy in some way more than a dormant “Save Hoffman’s Playland” Facebook page with more than 19,000 likes. “If there’s any way possible that something could be done to preserve some of the history there we would certainly love that,” Mahan said. “We’re exhausting every option to see if anyone might be interested in doing that.”

The Hoffmans were out of town and unreachable for comment on Tuesday. “I’m sure it’s bittersweet for them,” Mahan said.

“Like everything else, times change,” Mahan said. “It’s sad for everyone to see that era end.”